Page 3: Historical Events In May - 12

1828  D G Rossetti, writer on this day in history.   

1829  Paul Karrer, composer on May - 12.   

1832  On May - 12 gaetano Donizetti's opera "L'elisir d'amore," premieres in Milan   

1835  On May - 12 charles Darwin visits copper mines in North Chile   

1842  Jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid) on this day in history.   

1843  Johann Georg Lickl, composer, dies at 74 on May - 12.   

1845  Gabriel Urbain Faure, Pamiers France, composer (Requiem, Ballade) on this day in history.   

1845  On this day in history august Wilhelm Schlegel, German poet/interpreter/critic, dies at 77   

1849  Willem Alexander PFL crowned king Willem III in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

1852  On May - 12 john Richardson, Canadian writer (War of 1812), dies   

1861  Christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50 on May - 12.   

1862  On May - 12 federal troops occupies Baton Rouge LA   

1862  Federal troops occupies Baton Rouge Louisiana on this day in history.   

1863  On this day in history battle of Raymond MS   

1863  On May - 12 battle of Raymond, Miss   

1863  On May - 12 charles Bordes, composer   

1864  On May - 12 battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia   

1864  Battle of Todd's Tavern VA (Sheridan's Raid) on this day in history.   

1864  On May - 12 butler attacks Drewry's Bluff on James River (Fort Darling)   

1864  On this day in history uS Union colonel Emory Upton (24) promoted to Brigadier-General   

1864  On May - 12 battle of Drewry's Bluff, VA (Ft Darling)   

1864  Abner Monroe Perrin, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 37 on May - 12.   

1865  Last land action of Civil war at Palmito Ranch, Texas on this day in history.   

1867  Hugh Trumble, cricket off-spinner (great Aust at turn of century) on this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history halsey William Wilson, US, publisher of reference books   

1870  Manitoba becomes a Canadian province on May - 12.   

1870  On this day in history manitoba becomes a province of Canada   

1871  On May - 12 segregated street cars integrated in Louisville KY   

1871  On this day in history segregated street cars integrated in Louisville, Ky   

1871  Daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber, French opera composer, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

1873  On May - 12 oscar II of Sweden-Norway is crowned King of Sweden.   

1874  US Assay Office in Helena MT authorized on May - 12.   

1874  US Assay Office in Helena, Montana authorized on May - 12.   

1874  On this day in history clemens Freiherr von Pirquet, Austrian physician (Reaction of Pirquet)   

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1401  Emperor Shōkō (d. 1428) was born on May - 12.   

1496  Gustav I of Sweden (d. 1560) was born on May - 12.   

1590  On May - 12 birth of cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1621)   

1622  Louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor General of New France (d. 1698) was born on this day in history.   

1626  On May - 12 birth of louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705)   

1662  On this day in history birth of jan F van Bloom, [Orizonte] Flemish painter, baptized   

1670  August II, the Strong One, King of Poland (355 children) was born on May - 12.   

1670  On this day in history birth of frederick Augustus I of Poland (d. 1733)   

0912  Leo VI Sophos, Byzantine Emperor (886-912), dies at 45 on this day in history.   

1003  On this day in history gerbert, French scholar, dies in Rome   

1012  On May - 12 sergius IV, [Pietro Crescentii], Italian Pope (1009-12), dies   

1382  Johanna I, Queen of Naples/Provence, dies on this day in history.   

1465  Death of Thomas Palaeologus, Despot of the Despotate of Morea on May - 12.   

1634  On May - 12 george Chapman, English dramatist/interpreter, dies   

1641  On this day in history death of thomas Wentworth, English viceroy of Ireland, beheaded at 48   

1649  On this day in history death of isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered